Supply of chicken eggs still sufficient in Negri, says exco rep

PORT DICKSON: The supply of chicken eggs of various grades in Negri Sembilan is still sufficient and easily available to the public, says state Health, Environment, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan.

He said this was based on inspections and enforcement carried out by the state Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry over the past two days at 29 premises, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, mini markets, grocery stores, and egg suppliers at public markets.

"The retail premises obtain their supply of chicken eggs from Negri Sembilan and Melaka at least two to three times a week. The amount received is based on the orders placed by the premises.

"So far, we have not received any complaints regarding a shortage of chicken egg supply from consumers,” he told reporters after launching the state-level Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme for Chinese New Year here Sunday (Jan 30).

Meanwhile, he said the 10-day monitoring of 31 premises around the state until last Friday (Jan 28) found 30 premises selling standard chicken (1kg) at a price between RM7.80 and RM7.90, compared with the ceiling price of RM9.10 per kg set under the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Scheme (SHMKM).

He also said that any traders found to have committed offences such as selling controlled goods above the maximum price or failing to put a pink price tag for price-controlled goods would be prosecuted under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.

He said based on the SHMKM from Jan 1 to 29, Negri Sembilan Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs enforcement offivers have recorded 26 cases under the law, involving compound notices worth RM2,600. - Bernama